Conor McGregor posted this picture of himself back in the gym after a deserved break

After the one-sided Las Vegas showdown, McGregor is eager to compete in the octagon again after a prolonged absence to welcome his son and cash-in against the Money Man.

Now he has the option of a Nate Diaz trilogy fight, a defence of his lightweight title against Tony Ferguson or the chance to headline the UFC’s first Russia show against Kremlin hero Khabib Nurmagomedov.

And Audie Attar, the business brain behind McGregor’s raging success, told Sky Sports: “I think Conor has been clear that he wants to come back and fight for the UFC.

“There is no question that is going to happen.

“Who that is going to be and what is next is still to be determined. We are just starting to talk and explore all the options. But Conor is a draw. He does record-breaking gates and pay-per-views.

“At the end of the day, it does not matter what he does, he is going to have a record-breaking event.”